| Page Views: 4,664 Last Visit to Ilha Grande: December, 2003 | The Beautiful Big Island: Ilha Grande by dharmabum222 - last update: Apr 2, 2007 |
Vila do Abraao | Vila do Abraao from the emerald water |
It is hard not to fall in love with the Vila do Abraao on the island of Ilha Grande. From the moment that you step off of the ferry that takes you from Angra dos Reis to this magical island the stress of the world rolls off of your shoulders. You disembark the ferry to be greeted by some of the sweetest stray dogs that I have ever met. Go ahead and pet them, they love it and will love you too.
Reflecting back on my time on Ilha Grandfe, I am not sure if it was just my personal experience and perception or where I was at in my life at the time but I cannot remeber feeling more at home somewhere and so in love with the world. |
|  | Hidden beauty at every turn Ilha Grande is a haven for flora and fauna of all kinds. If you walk the streets at sunrise or sunset, you are bound to stumble on unassuming views just like this one. You can see the parrots beak (small jutting mountain on the top left of the photo) a favorite destination for hikers and climbers. |
"Ecologia" Ilha Grande is unique in that the people who live there and most of those who visit there are true environmental conservationists. They embrace their surroundings like a family member and do everything in their power to protect them. There are so many hiking trails that one would need to spend a month to traverse them all. This photo was taken on a hike to Lopes Mendes beach. I paused for several minutes to take in one of the most breathtaking views of my life and will always remember the feeling of the sun baking my skin and the breeze through the banana trees as I dug through my bag to find my camera... I know that I have heard it elsewhere but a popular saying here is "take only photographs and leave only footprints" and it suits them well. | | |
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| Pros: | "Once you arrive, it is pure and simple relaxation and beauty" | | Cons: | "Transportation to the island can be challenging if you are not up for an adventure" | | In A Nutshell: | "Heaven" |
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Jim_Eliason Wed Oct 18, 2006 02:06 UTC
nice page! | ilhagrande Thu Mar 24, 2005 19:12 UTC
Thanks for your message about internet cafe ilhagrande.com You are always welcome ! Veronica d' Avila www.ilhagrande.com | dassi Wed Mar 23, 2005 06:33 UTC
What a great site. This is deffen sure a place I would love to come to both for nature and as a dog lover :) | pepples46 Mon Dec 13, 2004 07:51 UTC
excellent page, dripping with love ^..^ |
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